Mission San Carlos Borromeo Del Rio Carmelo by: Sierra S.

Who founded the mission? Friar Junipero Serra. Friar Junipero Serra.

When was it founded? June third seventeen seventy. June third seventeen seventy.

Where is it located? On the shore of Monterey Bay. On the shore of Monterey Bay.

Of the twenty-one missions founded by the Spanish, what order number was this one? The third. The third.

What do I think about this mission? Carmel not very successful as a mission. Carmel not very successful as a mission. But it was headquarters of chain for 34 years But it was headquarters of chain for 34 years This made it important. This made it important.

List any special or unique qualities the mission has. 1.Highest record population (876) in Highest record population (876) in Church designated a minor Basilica by Pope John XXIII. 2. Church designated a minor Basilica by Pope John XXIII. 3. New stone church completed by master architect Manuel Ruiz. 3. New stone church completed by master architect Manuel Ruiz.

Was your mission ever damaged? Was it fixed? Yes, the roof of the church collapsed, and churched remained roofless for 30 years. Yes, Fr. Angelos Casanova put a steep shingled roof on church which saved it from further destruction but marred its graceful lines. Yes, the roof of the church collapsed, and churched remained roofless for 30 years. Yes, Fr. Angelos Casanova put a steep shingled roof on church which saved it from further destruction but marred its graceful lines.

Who lived at the mission? What Indian tribe lived at this mission? The Eslenes Indians. The Eslenes Indians.

What was daily life like on the mission? The Indians were trained as plowmen, shepherds, cattle herders, black smiths, and carpenters. The Indians were trained as plowmen, shepherds, cattle herders, black smiths, and carpenters.

Did the Indians like their lives at the mission? Probably, because they were trained to do things that they might not of even known how to do before. Probably, because they were trained to do things that they might not of even known how to do before.

What did the mission grow? They planted crops of wheat and crops and vineyards, and raised cattle and sheep. They planted crops of wheat and crops and vineyards, and raised cattle and sheep.

List interesting facts about your mission. The mission was relocated 5 miles south. The mission was relocated 5 miles south.